tetra

[ te-truh ]

/ ˈtɛ trə /

noun

any of several tropical, freshwater fishes of the family Characidae, often kept in aquariums.

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Origin of tetra

1930–35; shortening of New Latin Tetragonopterus former genus name. See tetragon, -o-, -pterous

Words nearby tetra

tethered cord syndrome, tethys, teton, teton range, tetr-, tetra, tetra-, tetrabasic, tetrabrach, tetrabranchiate, tetrabromofluorescein

Definition for tetra (2 of 2)

tetra-

a combining form meaning “four,” used in the formation of compound words: tetrabranchiate.

Also especially before a vowel, tetr-.

Origin of tetra-

< Greek, combining form of téttara, neuter of téttares four

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British Dictionary definitions for tetra (1 of 2)

tetra

/ (ˈtɛtrə) /

noun plural -ra or -ras

any of various brightly coloured tropical freshwater fishes of the genus Hemigrammus and related genera: family Characidae (characins)

Word Origin for tetra

C20: short for New Latin tetragonopterus (former genus name), from tetragon + -o- + -pterous, from Greek pteron wing

British Dictionary definitions for tetra (2 of 2)

tetra-

before a vowel tetr-

combining form

fourtetrameter

Word Origin for tetra-

from Greek

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Medical definitions for tetra

tetra-

pref.

Four:tetradactyl.

Composed of or containing four atoms, molecules, or groups:tetrasaccharide.